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Lather - Interior Systems Mechanic |
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Lather - Interior Systems Mechanics install a wide variety of wall and ceiling systems and exterior finishes, bringing various buildings to a completed state.
On a typical job, lather – interior systems mechanics (lathers):
Most Lathers are employed in major centres where there is a sufficient amount of work to maintain full time employment. Lathers may work indoors or outdoors year round. Some of the various construction sites Lathers work at include industrial plants, commercial buildings, offices and residential homes. Lathers are required to work on aerial platforms, scaffolding and ladders. Lathers generally work 40 hours per week however overtime may be required to meet construction deadlines.
The type of work is very rewarding for those who:
To be successful in their trade, Lathers need:
Most Lathers are employed by contractors in the construction industry and have the opportunity to become a certified journeyperson, foreman, project manager, estimator or be self-employed.
Journeyperson wage rates vary, but generally range from $25 to $50 an hour plus benefits.
To work as a Lather in Alberta, a person must:
Lathers learn their skills by registering with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training to participate in apprenticeship training. Upon successful completion, they are awarded the Alberta Journeyman Certificate.
A Lather who holds a valid trade certificate from Alberta or from another Canadian province or territory may apply to write the Interprovincial Exam and, if successful, be granted a Red Seal under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program. The Red Seal is recognized throughout most of Canada.
A Lather who holds a valid recognized credential that does not have a Red Seal may apply for:
Lathers who:
may be eligible to apply for trade certification under the Qualification Certificate Program.
Individuals possessing a valid Alberta Journeyman Certificate, an Alberta Qualification Certificate, an Alberta Occupational Certificate, or a valid recognized credential are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.
The term of apprenticeship for a Lather - Interior Systems Mechanic is 3 years (three 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1560 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training in each of the first, second, and third years.
To learn the skills required of a Lather - Interior Systems Mechanic in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyman Certificate, a person must:
Most employers prefer to hire high school graduates and may select apprentices from among their current employees.
- during on-the-job training, apprentice Lathers earn at least 55 percent of the journeyperson wage rate in their place of employment in the first year, 70 percent in the second, and 80 percent in the third year.
- select an educational institution that offers training for Lather - Interior Systems Mechanic apprentices, and a time to attend training
- determine requirements for enrolling at the selected institution, and forward completed enrollment form to the selected institution
Apprentices may attempt the Interprovincial Exam in the final period of their apprenticeship training and, if successful, be granted a Red Seal. (see Exam Counselling Sheets)
When apprentices attend technical training, they are required to pay the applicable tuition fee and purchase course supplies.
Grants, scholarships and other financial assistance may be available. For more information see Financial Assistance or contact an Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office.
To qualify for a Red Seal, a person must:
- an Alberta trade certificate or completion of apprenticeship certificate, OR
- a journeyperson or completion of apprenticeship certificate issued by another Canadian province or territory
To qualify for an Equivalency document based on a recognized credential, a person must:
A person who holds a valid recognized credential, as described above, does not require an Alberta Equivalency document to work in the trade in Alberta. However, some employers may require Alberta documentation as proof that the holder is allowed to work in the trade or that the holder's credential is recognized.
To qualify for a Qualification Certificate based on a recognized credential, a person must:
To qualify for an Alberta Qualification Certificate based on work experience, a person must:
Time spent on supervisory or foreman duties, counter work, heading the tool crib, or on a training course is NOT counted as ‘hands-on’ work experience.
This application fee covers the review of the application, the assessment and confirmation of the applicant's work experience hours/months, the administration of the applicant’s demonstration of competency, and one attempt at the Qualification Certificate theory examination. The Qualification Certificate practical examination requires a separate fee as identified on the application noted above.
